06/24/2026
📣CALLING ALL MAKERS, CREATORS, ARTISANS, MOBILE BOUTIQUES, VINTAGE & REPURPOSED, GOURMET FOODS VENDORS📣 JUST A FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE!!
Are you seeking a high-traffic spring and summer event to showcase your work and engage with the Braidwood area community? There are just a few spots left in select categories for July, August, and September. We just had our kick-off last Saturday, to begin our 8th season, and what a fantastic day it was!! Our customers never disappoint🥰
Why participate with us?
✅**Exceptional Exposure**: With 29 years in business and eight years of hosting outdoor markets, Countryside Village Gifts boasts a substantial following.
✅**Family-Friendly Environment**: Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with food trucks and live acoustic music, encouraging shoppers to linger.
✅**Comprehensive Marketing Support**: Benefit from extensive promotional efforts leading up to each event.
✅**Supportive Customer Base**: Our dedicated customers value handmade products, support small businesses, and eagerly anticipate these markets each season.
✅**Limited Vendor Overlap**: Our juried markets ensure a limited number of similar vendors per category, preventing oversaturation.
✅**Thoughtful Vendor Arrangement**: We meticulously organize vendor placement to avoid direct competition.
✅**Prime Location**: Our 2-acre grass area, adjacent to our storefront and facing the interstate, offers maximum visibility—far superior to a typical farmers market setting.
Our mission is to provide a unique platform for handmade creators, cottage food vendors, local produce brands, farmers, mobile boutiques, vintage/repurposed, and any other unique vendor that stands out, attracting buyers who appreciate the craftsmanship behind your products. We do not permit companies such as Gutter Guard, Window World, or Chiropractors. Spaces fill up quickly each year, so don't miss your opportunity to be part of this exceptional outdoor market event.
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**Admission**: FREE
**Parking**: FREE, including a complimentary shuttle to and from the overflow parking area.
**Vendors**: Apply today at http://www.countrysidevillagegifts.com by clicking the Outdoor Markets Info Tab.
⚠️IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Do Not send money to anyone claiming to represent our markets. The only official organizer is Countryside Village, with contacts being Randy Fleetwood (Owner) or Amy Waldron.
If you have questions, please contact us directly at the storefront: 815-458-2191 or email [email protected]
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